
Written By Deepti Ratnam
Edited By: Deepti Ratnam | Published By: Deepti Ratnam | Published: Oct 12, 2025, 09:24 AM (IST)
The tech industry brought some of the new launches, bold designs, and much-anticipated updates this week, including Realme’s Game of Thrones-inspired edition to Google’s foldable Pixel 10 Pro Fold and fresh updates from Apple, Zoho, and Instagram. This week was all about new and subscription-based device models.
Here’s a quick yet detailed look at all the top stories that made news this week.
One of India’s leading SaaS companies, Zoho, launched Vani, which is an AI-powered platform. It is designed to simplify team collaboration. The platform helps people to pull data from multiple sources, like desktops, Excel, and cloud storage, into one workspace. The main focus of Vani is to enhance teamwork with visual tools and smart data integration.
Vivo launched its impressive V60e smartphone with a massive 6500mAh battery, along with 90W fast charging and a 200MP primary camera. The buyers also get a 50MP front camera. For display, the smartphone features a 6.77-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, it is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo chipset.
Former Flipkart executive Jayant Jha has introduced BytePe, a tech subscription service, allowing users to buy premium smartphones like the iPhone 17 via monthly installments. It offers buyers flexibility without large upfront costs.
Instagram rolled out its Map feature in India, allowing users to share their location in a new way. You can explore posts based on specific places and share your live location with friends. With privacy options that let users control who sees their updates, it’s a step toward safer and more personalized social sharing.
Realme launched the Game of Thrones Edition of its Realme 15 Pro with an Ice and Fire design. The smartphone was packed in the Dragon Egg Wooden box and also includes an Iron Throne stand, GoT cards, stickers, and the King’s Hand Pin.
Apple finally released the iOS 26.1 Beta 2 update for developers and testers this week. The update brings lots of customization options within the Fitness app and improved background security. Additionally, there’s a cleaner alignment in the settings interface.
Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is finally up for sale in India. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the Tensor chipset and comes with an IP68 rating. It has dual displays, including a 6.4-inch outer and an 8-inch inner. For optics, it is equipped with a triple-camera setup and a 5,015mAh battery.
ASUS expanded its gaming portfolio with the launch of ROG Ally and ROG Ally X, both powered by AMD Ryzen Z2 chips and featuring 7-inch Full HD IPS screens with a 120Hz refresh rate. Prices start at ₹69,990. Meanwhile, Motorola introduced the Moto G06 Power with a massive 7,000mAh battery, 120Hz display, and Dolby Atmos support, priced from ₹7,499, making it one of the most value-packed phones of the week.